Amplify Your Success

Visionary entrepreneurs, thought leaders and change makers can discover how to increase income and impact as Melanie Benson and her guests cover how to amplify your results and achieve more of your bold goals.

When you feel that your creativity is blocked, or have a problem that logic won’t solve, you’ll want to turn to the advice of Renaissance Human, Bruce Cryer.

My friend Bruce has tapped into something compelling – a way to channel all of those creative ideas so that they actually serve you and your mission.

As former CEO of Heartmath, Bruce has uncovered how to integrate massive creativity along with the structure needed to achieve meaningful results. Listen in to episode 68 of Amplify Your Success Podcast as Bruce reveals some of his hard-earned wisdom for the massively inspired visionary in you.

Key Takeaways

What being a Renaissance Human is – and how embracing it can help you channel bright shiny object syndrome.

When you have a lot of different creative ideas that seem to go in different directions, Bruce suggests that you embrace them, but use his method to channel those energies!

If you don’t feel creative (or have lost some of your creative juices) try out a few of the creative sparks we talked about.

How to solve big problems and get unstuck – without the use of logic, force or human will!

About the Guest:

Bruce Cryer has been called a "renaissance man" for his diverse and wildly varied career which began as an actor/singer/dancer on Broadway, then publishing, then biotech and nutrition, then he was one of the founding members of the acclaimed HeartMath organization (and later its CEO.) Bruce has taught on topics of stress, resilience, performance and creativity at Stanford for more than 20 years.

After an intense two year healing journey, Bruce regained his creative mojo and launched a project called What Makes Your Heart Sing, where he mentors and coach’s visionary leaders and entrepreneurs to create success from their passions. Most recently released his first album of original songs and move across the country to New York City.

Testimonials are a powerful form of third party endorsement – but many small business owners aren’t using them to increase the credibility of their marketing efforts! A testimonial given by a happy customer can help a prospect feel more confident in their purchase – and it can be 100 times more effective than any other marketing piece.

In episode 67 of Amplify Your Success Podcast, discover how to use testimonials from previous customers to provide social proof and peace of mind. Plus, I’ll share a unique benefit for your clients when they provide you a testimonial!

Key Takeaways

How to craft an effective testimonial that provides a win-win-win endorsement

What to do to inspire your clients to provide social proof – while they are still happy and actively using your products

Five important places to post the testimonials you receive

Using contests and incentives like the Silent Sales Force to inspire your clients to share testimonials

Being an entrepreneur often means doing tasks you don’t love so you can grow the business. But there comes a time when you must learn to delegate like a ninja so you can create more time for your bigger projects.

In episode 66 of Amplify Your Success Podcast, discover how to delegate seven important tasks that will free you up – and make you more money in the process. If you are a high-achiever or tend to overcommit yourself, you’ll want to delegate at least three of these activities right away.

Key Takeaways

The mantra that delegation ninja’s use to decide what they will delegate first.

How to delegate important tasks like following up with a lead.

What you should delegate immediately if you tend to procrastinate sending out invoices and updating your bank records.

If you don’t like planning and managing project deadlines, make sure to delegate #4 on this list (you’ll be able to reclaim 10 hours in your week!)

Don’t have a budget to hire help? Try outsourcing #7 to an overseas VA company. It’s a fast way to generate new sales!

Many coaches, consultants, service professionals and small business owners fall into the trap of being a best kept secret: you are excellent at what you do but your best clients are with your competition.

In order to become a business success, you’ve got to be visible and stand out in a crowded marketplace.

In episode 65 of Amplify Your Success Podcast, Rich German of Joint Venture Insider Circle talks with me about the mindset and strategies required for any entrepreneur to get more visibility as an influencer.

Key Takeaways

What happened after 18,000 individual coaching sessions that lead to one of the industry’s most successful joint venture collaborations.

How mindset and choices play into being visible (especially in a saturated market.)

What’s possible for healers, transformational mentors and change-makers when they commit to being more visible.

Three simple, highly impactful, techniques to boost your visibility (try even one of these and you’ll attract more of your best clients fast.)

About the Guest:

Rich German is a best-selling author, speaker and business/lifestyle coach. Since 1999, he has conducted over 18,000 individual coaching sessions.

He is the co-creator of the JV Insider Circle, a powerful community that supports coaches, authors and speakers in building their business via joint venture partnerships. Rich lives in Laguna Beach, California. When not working he can be found on the ocean paddle boarding with dolphins and whales.

An entrepreneur can learn a lot from people who consistently earn high six and seven figures. From the way they think to the way they make decisions, if a business owner wants to increase their revenues pay attention to the people who do it naturally.

In episode 64 of Amplify Your Success Podcast, I’ll cover the seven most common thought processes that high earners share – and how they are different than people who consistently struggle with money and success.

Key Takeaways

How high earners handle decisions that feel risky or outside of their comfort zone.

The belief system about change that radically transforms your confidence and courage.